In an anonymous vote – “not a very scientific but a pleasurable background for a discussion”, according to the festival – the Institute’s law- and film-educated chief since 2011 was named the most influential decision maker, followed by one of the Institute’s feature-film commissioners since 2013, director-producer Baker Karim.

Otherwise, the list of important leaders is dominated by executives in major production and distribution companies, including commissioning editors. Three Swedish film directors also get a name check: Ruben Östlund, Roy Andersson and Suzanne Osten.

Emma Vestrheim is the editor-in-chief of Cinema Scandinavia. Originally from Australia, she is know based in Bergen, Norway, and attends major Nordic film festivals to conduct interviews and review new films.